Ask a Black Man.....

[Hunter]

This question may not seem serious but it is.

My 1st cousin is about to marry a black guy. No one in my family cares at all, love is love. Anyway, she was talking to my wife and she mentioned that he is nervous about meeting our family because I think he figures us all for hillbillies. We have family reunions every year fyi and he is going to meet everyone at once. I don't wanna call him up and be like don't worry because I don't know if she told him that she confided in my wife about his fears(lack of a better term). We ( my wife, son and I) will be visiting how would your approach the subject of him being nervous? Or would you not say anything and just show him he has no reason to be nervous at all?

[BgMc31]

This question may not seem serious but it is.

My 1st cousin is about to marry a black guy. No one in my family cares at all, love is love. Anyway, she was talking to my wife and she mentioned that he is nervous about meeting our family because I think he figures us all for hillbillies. We have family reunions every year fyi and he is going to meet everyone at once. I don't wanna call him up and be like don't worry because I don't know if she told him that she confided in my wife about his fears(lack of a better term). We ( my wife, son and I) will be visiting how would your approach the subject of him being nervous? Or would you not say anything and just show him he has no reason to be nervous at all?

Definitely give him a ring. I've been where he's at. It's nerve racking. Talking to him before the event will give him a sense of security plus it'll make him feel more comfortable knowing he has at least one person on his side. But before you talk to him, make sure whatever you tell him is real and honest. If they're are people in the family that won't approve, let him know who, so he can avoid them during the family reunion. Good luck and remember open communication is always best.

[Hunter]

Definitely give him a ring. I've been where he's at. It's nerve racking. Talking to him before the event will give him a sense of security plus it'll make him feel more comfortable knowing he has at least one person on his side. But before you talk to him, make sure whatever you tell him is real and honest. If they're are people in the family that won't approve, let him know who, so he can avoid them during the family reunion. Good luck and remember open communication is always best.

Ok, I wasn't really sure on how to approach the subject. I can honestly say no one cares. Their is native american blood, latino, etc. Now we just have a complete village person act lol.